Profile
Nick Hunt
My CV
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Education:
College
Sixth Form
BTEC
University
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About Me:
Always looking to solve problems and finding ways to be creative
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I live in Wells with my girlfriend who is also a Scientist. I enjoy the outdoors and spend time Carp fishing and riding my mountain bike.
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The majority of my work is helping Vets to reach a diagnosis on why farm animals have died. This is achieved by cutting thin pieces of tissue (Histology) and looking down a microscope or by growing bacteria on nutrient rich agar (Microbiology).
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My Typical Day:
Each day is spent collecting samples from farm animals that have died. I then carryout a variety of tests to find out why they died and if they can pass the illness on to other animals on the farm.
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Each day I start by cutting thin slithers of tissue on a machine so that I can stain them and find out why the animal has died. Sometimes animals just die and I can never find an answer why.
If an animal has an illness, I can also grow the bacteria and do simple test to find which antibiotic would be best suited to make the animal better.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Create a virtual bacteriology lab where you would be the scientist and based on test you perform you will be able to identify bacteria.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Professional, Willing, Light Hearted
What did you want to be after you left school?
A Vet
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Sometimes !!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
All Electronic Music
What's your favourite food?
Traditional English Breakfast
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
To keep good health, keep the job I enjoy and stay happy
Tell us a joke.
My jokes aren't for youngsters !
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